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Extreme heat ahead for most of Saskatchewan

Rain and wind have defined Saskatchewan's summer thus far, but residents are about to experience one of the province's warmer weeks in years.A heat warning is in effect for most of Saskatchewan, with ...

Jul 28, 2020

BMHA change AA program name from Barons to Northwest Stars

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) has announced a change to the name of the three teams in their AA program.The change will affect only the Peewee AA, Bantam AA and Midget AA teams, whic...

Jul 28, 2020

City to discuss how to address crow and raven issue after receiving complaints

North Battleford city council will look at the city's ravens and crows in the months ahead after receiving some complaints about their activity in the area.Mayor Ryan Bater said he heard about people ...

Jul 28, 2020

What you should know about home equity credit as you approach retirement

Home equity loans are among the fastest growing forms of personal debt in Canada, and surprisingly, very common for homeowners in their 50s. Home equity credit can be used to finance a large expense l...

Jul 28, 2020

Province records 17th death from COVID-19, nine new cases

Saskatchewan has recorded its 17th death in relation to the COVID-19 virus.The person was from the South, had tested positive for the virus, and was in their 70s.The information was part of the latest...

Jul 28, 2020

Young boy drowns at Tobin Lake while swimming with family

Some sad news from Saturday, July 25 at Tobin Lake."Just an absolute tragedy," RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said. "A young boy, a six-year-old boy swimming with his family. He went missing and then...

Jul 28, 2020

RCMP asking for assistance in locating youth from Wilkie

Police are asking for assistance in locating a missing youth from Wilkie. Wilkie RCMP say Brady Starchief, 12, was reported missing on July 27.He was last seen at 1 p.m. within the community of Wilkie...

Jul 28, 2020

RCMP's STEP initiative cracks down on road safety in the Battlefords

It was a busy couple of days for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in North Battleford last week.The program, hosted by Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services, in partnership with SGI, feat...

Jul 27, 2020

Expanded COVID-19 testing causing delays, but aiding physicians

Symptomatic or not, the province has assured anyone can be tested. The new initiative has led to many seeking tests, but that increase has led to higher wait times for scheduled testing. Residents acr...

Jul 27, 2020

U14 Bandits making the most of abbreviated softball season

It has been just under a month since the U14 Bandits girls softball team first took to the diamond this summer, to begin their abbreviated ball season. And as head coach of the team, Darren Russell sa...

Jul 27, 2020